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Select Greater Philadelphia’s Higher Education Study Colleges and universities make a significant contribution to the economy of the Greater Philadelphia region. In fact, they account for between 3.9% and 6.9% of its total economic activity, and are responsible for approximately 210,600 jobs in the region. You can read about this and more in Select’s research study on higher education in the region which will be released this month. Stay tuned! Select and Look4Science.comA Select Greater Philadelphia initiative was recently mentioned as part of an article on Pennsylvania’s biotech greenhouses receiving additional funding from the state’s tobacco settlement. The Biotechnology Greenhouse of Southeastern Pennsylvania is operated by BioAdvance. Last year, BioAdvance used a portion of last year’s funds to collaborate with Select Greater Philadelphia and the University City Keystone Innovation Zone to create the Look4Science.com resource. Look4Science.com is an online directory for life science and support companies. About Select Greater PhiladelphiaAn affiliate of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Select Greater Philadelphia is an economic development marketing organization dedicated to building the economy of the Greater Philadelphia region. It is a private, non-profit organization that focuses its resources on enhancing the profile and image of the region’s business community in order to attract businesses. Select Greater Philadelphia markets the region nationally and globally in order to establish Greater Philadelphia as a top-tier place to do business. The Greater Philadelphia region encompasses northern Delaware, southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.selectgreaterphiladelphia.com
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